They remember the time wasters - How it affects your credibility.

Kris:

You are right. They are trying to impress their sellers with their flowery descriptions; however, they are doing damage to their credibility. As you said it will be tough to trust their descriptions of future homes.

Making a habit of previewing homes is pretty much impossible, especially in larger cities. It does make it challenging to have to rely on accurate data & descriptions these days, when it tends to get unreliable---and even embarrassing when you're with buyers. They've been tightening up on the MLS RULES for this in our area---thankfully! Happy Sunday!

Pet peeve, embarrasing to us, and our buyers...gorgeous home, impeccible condition, set appointment...seller in bed... bra hanging over the rail...I'm with a single guy....enough said.

Kris,

I know we're allowed a bit of "editorial license" when writing remarks but I'm with you...I've seen some doozies lately.

Rich

Kris, I wonder if these agents who practice Real Estate this way realize what it is doing to their reputation.  That is your most important asset.  I guess some people will never learn.....

Kris,

We have enough Realtors listing properties they have never seen, it is no wonder they can't describe them properly.

When the Listing agent can just hire a measurer and a photographer, and take the listing electronicly on line, they are bound to mess up the description and directions to the house.

Oh.  Yeah.  A lot are just fabulous fibbers, too. 

Kris  I object to the lack of important as well as the "puffery"  Karen

Some agent don't think much about wasting our time but after a few obvious misstatements others will know.

Kris,

You are right..sellers do not want time wasters showing their homes! I have seen some real "doozies" (as Rich says) myself out there lately!

Kris, what is also challenging is a lack of consistency.  Not knowing how the seller will present a home can really be a challenge for a listing agent especially if they got it looking 'gorgeous' for the pictures.  Another thing that sellers have to be careful about is smell.  Nice looking homes which feature strong odors are a huge turn-off to buyers.

Listing agents try to write to two audiences - the sellers and prospects.  A little honest verbiage would serve both well.

Hi Kris,

I think some agents have their admin assistants write the copy as I'm sure some are written by people who have NOT seen the house.

What gets me are the homes that you walk into and there is a sign that says please remove shoes when it should say DON'T remove shoes.  Have you ever gone home and washed your feet??

The best "gorgeous view" I've ever found was when the house had a view from the front porch and kitchen of the dumpsters at the mall across the street. I supposed so. Maybe for a raccoon or opossum.